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Smart Investor: how my Drax tip fared
A year since Smart Investor tipped it as a 'buy', how has power station operator Drax (DRX.L) fared, and what has it returned to investors?
About a year ago, I wrote that that 'in terms of value, financial viability and performance Drax (DRX.L) is attractive at current share price levels'. So, how has it performed since then?
Over the past 11 months, Drax's share price has nudged up slightly from 515p to its current level of 543p, a gain of 5.4%. However, Drax has also paid two dividends since the original article: one interim dividend of 16p per share on 14 October and a final dividend of 11.8p per share on 11 May. This equates to a yield of 5.4% and, when added to the capital growth of the shares, gives a total return of 10.8%.
Over the same period, the FTSE 250 (the index in which Drax is listed) has fallen from around 11,580 points to its current level of around 10,540, a fall of 9%. However when a yield of roughly 3.5% is added to this, it equates to a total return of minus 5.5% versus Drax's gain of 10.8%.
Buy, sell or hold?
So, Drax has outperformed the index, but does this mean that you should buy, sell or hold?
In terms of performance, Drax had an excellent 2011, with net profit increasing from £188 million in 2010 to £464 million in 2011. This equates to a superb return on equity of 35.6%, although the net profit figure includes an exceptional tax item of £197 million.
If this exceptional item is removed from the sheet, the net profit figure falls to around £267 million – still hugely impressive – and return on equity drops to 20.5%, which is still a great improvement on last year's 19%. So, performance remained strong through 2011, with interim results for the first half of 2012 due out at the end of July.
Financial health report
In my previous article, I noted the financial strength of Drax: its debt-to-equity ratio was just 13% while interest coverage was a very healthy 12.4. Encouragingly, these figures remain impressive, with financial gearing now standing at just 0.6% and interest coverage exceptionally high at 18.8. Indeed, it appears as though Drax is financially stronger than it was 11 months ago.
As mentioned, Drax has substantially outperformed the FTSE 250 over the period, and it is reasonable to assume that this could mean shares are less attractive than they were when I wrote my previous article.
However, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 7.4 (using the net profit figure, which excludes the exceptional tax item) and a price-to-book ratio of only 1.5, Drax still offers excellent value for money. In fact, it appears to offer even more value than it did 11 months ago, since both of these ratios have improved over the period.
It's a buy
Of course, Drax is not perfect. As mentioned in my previous article, Drax comes with various risks such as being heavily dependent upon the prices of coal and gas, the fact that the company is based at a single site, and future government policy on C02 emissions.
However, in spite of these risks Drax remains an attractive investment, with the company appearing to be performing well, financially viable and, moreover, reasonably priced at current levels.
2 comments so far. Why not have your say?
Jun 18, 2012 at 09:41
Almost always been a very attractive company, but all the eggs are in one basket!report this
Aug 14, 2012 at 10:23
Any further thoughts now that Drax and the Government appear to have settled on the subsidy for operation, after conversion, on biofuel. I have committed to the shares for two reasons:-
1) I do believe that we must do better at producing electricity which has a cleaner footprint, for my grandchildren's sake.
2) ) I have faith that British ingenuity can sucessfully complete the conversion economicaly and run on the new fuel efficiently
The latter is not just wishfull thinking: I worked for the industry in the past and spent some time at Drax.report this
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Premier League Weekend Team News
A round-up of team news ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
Fulham vs Aston Villa
Dimitar Berbatov returns from a problem with his hip/upper thigh and will be joined in the Fulham side by fellow striker Mladen Petric, who has recovered from a calf problem. Mahamadou Diarra's recovery from a knee injury means he could also be involved, although Simon Davies (hip) and Bryan Ruiz (groin) are out.
Midfielder Stephen Ireland (arm) is available and Joe Bennett is expected to be fit after a leg injury but defender Richard Dunne (groin) remains a long-term casualty. Boss Paul Lambert will assess goalkeeper Brad Guzan and midfielders Brett Holman and Karim El Ahmadi after gruelling midweek international trips.
Liverpool vs Reading
Reds keeper Jose Reina faces a late fitness test on a hamstring problem but midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is available again after suspension. Striker Fabio Borini is out for up to three months with a fractured foot but defenders Jose Enrique and Jon Flanagan returned to training this week.
Reading forward Noel Hunt is a doubt because of a heel problem but boss Brian McDermott has no other injury concerns, with midfielder Mikele Leigertwood now recovered from a dead leg.
Man Utd vs Stoke
Midfielder Ashley Young returns to the United squad after a two-month absence with a knee injury but defender Chris Smalling (foot) will not be considered, even though he is closing in on full fitness.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis will assess the condition of midfielder Glenn Whelan (hamstring) and striker Michael Owen (groin). Defender Andy Wilkinson is available again after completing a three-match ban.
Norwich vs Arsenal
Norwich hope forward Robert Snodgrass is fit after he returned from international duty with Scotland with an ankle problem. Defender Steven Whittaker has returned to full training after ankle trouble but is not yet ready for a first-team return, while on-loan Tottenham striker Harry Kane (foot) is out.
The Gunners are without Laurent Koscielny (back), fellow defender Kieran Gibbs (thigh) and forward Theo Walcott (chest) but Emmanuel Frimpong (knee) and fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere (ankle) could figure after injury. Defender Bacary Sagna (broken leg), midfielder Abou Diaby (thigh), winger Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and keepers Wojciech Szczesny (ankle) and Lukasz Fabianski (ankle) are out.
Swansea vs Wigan
Swans manager Michael Laudrup could decide to keep faith with the side that recovered from 2-0 down to draw with Reading. Kemy Agustien is in contention after a calf problem while Pablo Hernandez will hope to displace Nathan Dyer or Wayne Routledge on the flanks. Neil Taylor (ankle) is a long-term absentee.
Wigan are without defender Antolin Alcaraz and winger Albert Crusat. Alcaraz is likely to be out for two more weeks with a groin injury, while Crusat has a knee problem. Boss Roberto Martinez will monitor Maynor Figueroa and Jean Beausejour closely after long international trips with Honduras and Chile respectively.
Tottenham vs Chelsea
Spurs midfielder Scott Parker may not be back until Christmas after Achilles trouble. Defenders Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Younes Kaboul (both knee) are still absent but Jake Livermore and Kyle Naughton are back in training after groin and ankle injuries respectively.
John Terry's four-match ban for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand comes into force tomorrow [Saturday] - but Chelsea have Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand available - midfielder Lampard has overcome a calf injury while defender Bertrand has recovered from illness.
West Brom vs Man City
Albion may be without midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, who picked up a niggle on duty with DR Congo this week and is rated 60-40 to be fit by head coach Steve Clarke. Striker Romelu Lukaku is expected to be available after an ankle problem but Steven Reid, Chris Brunt (both hamstring), Billy Jones (knee) and Boaz Myhill (thumb) are out, while long-term absentee Jerome Thomas is not quite ready.
Hamstring injuries sustained on international duty keep David Silva and Jack Rodwell sidelined for City. Another midfielder, Javi Garcia, remains out with a thigh problem, alongside defender Maicon (foot).
West Ham vs Southampton
Defenders Winston Reid (back) and Guy Demel (thigh) must prove their fitness for the Hammers and striker Ricardo Vaz Te (dislocated shoulder) is out. Andy Carroll is expected to start up front, while Raphael Spiegel will back up Jussi Jaaskelainen in goal, with Stephen Henderson beginning a loan spell at Ipswich.
Saints winger Gaston Ramirez faces another four weeks out with a dead leg picked up before the international break. Frazer Richardson (thigh), Jack Cork, Danny Butterfield (both knee) and Tadanari Lee (elbow) are also out but Nathaniel Clyne is set to return. Goalkeeper Artur Boruc could also be involved.
QPR vs Everton
Jose Bosingwa and Anton Ferdinand are now fit for QPR but fellow defender Armand Traore is still fighting for match fitness and full-back Fabio (hamstring) is due to have a scan in the next two weeks. Midfielder Samba Diakite returns from a one-match ban with striker Andy Johnson (knee) a long-term absentee.
A knee injury keeps out Everton's Marouane Fellaini - but manager David Moyes is optimistic the midfielder will not be sidelined for too long. Tony Hibbert (calf) and Darron Gibson (thigh) also miss the game, while short-term signing Thomas Hitzlsperger will not yet be considered.
Sunderland vs Newcastle
Sunderland winger James McClean is in contention after shaking off a groin injury and full-back Phil Bardsley could also make the squad after an ankle injury. However, defender Titus Bramble is a doubt with a hip flexor problem and captain Lee Cattermole completes his three-match ban.
Magpies boss Alan Pardew could welcome back defenders Fabricio Coloccini (hamstring) and Steven Taylor (calf) from injury. Goalkeeper Tim Krul may also be back after elbow trouble, while full-back Danny Simpson (hamstring) might also figure after sitting out the defeat to former club Manchester United.


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